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Danger:
Designer drugs such as mephedrone are falsely labeled as "bath salts" or "plant food" circumventing the law. So far, no one has died or been permanently injured by mephedrone, though we know nothing about long-term effects. Tooth-grinding and excitability are signs. A real friend will tell you the truth if you ask, and will value your friendship over a stupid high.
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CallPoisonControl:
How can he swallow body lotion in his sleep.It seems unlikely that a person could swallow body lotion in his sleep.If he woke up from sleep and swallwed the lotion by mistake.Depending on the amount.Call your neares poision control center or go to the nearest ER.The contents of the lotion will be on the bottle
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See doctor:
Should see doctor. You do not want to damage kidneys. Urine culture will make sure proper organism treated. Many times in this age there are issues with reflux from the bladder to kidneys which can affect function of kidneys. Severity and number of infections also enter into workup and diagnosis. Sometimes VCUG (fluoroscopic bladder study) and ultrasound of kidneys may need to be performed.
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Bath cleaners:
Please ask the other person if he/she washed the bath after cleaning it. You can simply wash it down yourself. Perhaps you are obsessing about this and may be experiencing a little OCD. Please see a mental health pro who works w/mood disorders for diagnosis and help.
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Mercurochrome/ H2O2:
Although merbromin (organic mercury) in mercurochrome is reported to be benign – you wouldn't catch me putting mercury in my mouth. Sometimes low concentrations of Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) are used in the mouth. But if she has oral lesions, the H2O2 can actually cause tissue damage and is not considered to be a good antiseptic. Has she tried gargling with warm salt water?
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Inappropriate:
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breast milk or formula, fruits and vegetables until 9 months of age, when meats and finger foods are introduced. Cows milk products are best introduced after one year of age. Early introduction of certain foods can lead to food allergies, thus the recommended introduction schedule. The extra sugar also increases risk of cavities.
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Probably too late:
to do anything about it. Asking on Healthtap is not what I would advise in an emergency = there are poison control center hotlines in every city. If this friend drank phenol, even a bottlecap full may be highly toxic and s/he needs to go to the nearest emergency department, preferably in a Trauma Center if that is available. Since it is caustic, and may be combined with acids it needs expert care
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It's not EBOLA:
MRSA is a common bacteria that can be found almost anywhere. It is on floors, door handles, shopping carts, etc. It is found in 70% of the pustules or abscesses treated as outpatients.Perhaps knowing he had an infection with it will remind you to wash your hands more. You are at risk of MRSA every day. Try not to treat him like an EBOLA carrier. Good regular hand washing should be enough.
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Anorexia :
Anorexia is a very difficult disease to detect and manage. People with the disorder become very good at hiding their vomiting behavior, etc. Some telltale signs are significant tooth discoloration or damage to teeth (from repetitive vomiting), rapid weight loss, aversion to eating/avoidance of food, hair falling out/brittle, sunken eyes. However, all of these happen late in the disease process. As for when to hospitalize, it is usually for dehydration (from vomiting or laxative abuse). This leads to electrolyte imbalances which can been dangerous. Otherwise, hospitalizations are for when the patients become so malnourished and weak, that they can't function.
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Popsicles!:
To keep her hydrated, cold things like smoothies and popsicles are easier to eat since her mouth hurts with ulcers. But if she's not hungry, don't force food. Meds aren't absolutely necessary either.
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Check for pregnancy:
Women who have sex do get pregnant. So, one has to be ready to be a mom and a wife, or not have sex (because contraception is not 100% effective). One can do a home pregnancy test if more than 3 weeks after sex, or missing one's normal regular period. If pregnant, one can go to a women's health clinic, or similar clinic, farther away from home. Also, most moms are helpful even if they get angry.
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